May Contain Nuts...

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:32 pm

you could watch it on iplayer on the internet

poi · Post by **poi** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:13 pm

I have always thought the 'taking of the test' needed more security, and that parents will take drastic measures to get the 'pass' even if they are not going in for the test themselves!! The need for a letter, pupil name and date of birth is not sufficient. The parents often have a choice regarding the venue of the test and could easily put another child in for the exam as their own if they wished, at a place which is so busy no-one would catch-on that there was an imposter. I would bet that some children sitting these entrance exams are not the named pupils on the school's list!!! Or am I just nuts????!!!!!

chardom · Post by **chardom** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:58 pm

Is it suitable for DC to watch (they are 11 and 16) or is it just a guilty pleasure for us parents

sp · Post by sp » Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:57 pm

I seem to remember the book was quite harmless (that was 3 years ago though so forgive me if I'm wrong!!) but Tv productions often seem to add some interesting "extras" that did not appear in a book. Could be one of those you have tp watch the DC get to see it (or not!!)

Chelmsford mum · Post by **Chelmsford mum** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:06 pm

chardom wrote:Is it suitable for DC to watch (they are 11 and 16) or is it just a guilty pleasure for us parents

I would say so given their ages.There was nothing to worry about in the book.If it gets dodgy I always ask my 13 year old to make tea.

My grandmother used to suddenly pretend to have lost a fiver and get the kids looking for it during the smoochy bits.

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:58 pm

Chelmsford mum wrote:
My grandmother used to suddenly pretend to have lost a fiver and get the kids looking for it during the smoochy bits.

Fantastic! what a great grandmother!

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:37 pm

So who's all tuning in for tonight then? Nettle wine at the ready!

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 10:13 pm

ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH!

So who admita to being 10% Fion, so far!

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:02 pm

Actually, I don't think I'm very like Fion now after I watched the rest - what a witch!

Snowdrops · Post by **Snowdrops** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:09 pm

Sooooooo, that's where Ed's mum got the idea from for nettles

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear, it's all so true though isn't it!!

For me it was the bit about me being brighter than an 11 year old - 'till I tried to do the work myself

Wonder what next week will bring.